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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,485 and 1,641,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,485 and 1,641,641 is: 2,235,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,485 : 1,641,641 = 1,641,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,485/1,641,641 = 1,641,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,485x = 1,641,641 × 1,641,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,485x = 2,694,985,172,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,985,172,881/1,205,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,602.41

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